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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr AD. MITOEBLE in our Firm, ceased on the 31st day of December, 1867.

4. FERGUSON & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1868.

NOTICE.

FROM and after this date Mr GEORGE F BOWMAN will act as AGENT of the Pacifio Mail Steam-ship Company at this! Port.

$.. L. PHELFS, Agent. Hongkong, August 15, 1867.

NOTICE RBENJAMIN ROBERT STANFORD was admitted a Partner in our Firm on 1st January, 1868.

ME

J

McDONALD & Co.

Shipwrights. Hongkong, May 1, 1863

I

NOTICE.

lag

HAVE established myself at this Port as a General Storekeeper and Cotamis- Biou Agent

JAMES EDWARDS.

89, Yokohama, March 19, 1868,

NOTICE.

WR RYLE HOLME has been admitted

a partner in our Fir

MB

GLOVER & Co. Nagasaki, January 1, 1887.

NOTICE

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ELDEED HALTON in our Firm ceased on the 80th June last, and Mr JAMES PAN- DER DUNCANEUS was admitted a Partner on the 1st July,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON'& Co.

1-a-w Hongkong, January 11, 1808.

NOTICE. MRE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EMIL MAINTzand bír JAMES WHEATLEY in our Firm ceased on 30th April last, and Mr Faenzac C. ADAMS and Mr LEOPOLD KANK aro this day admitted as Partnerė,

REISS & Co.

China and Japan, May 1, 1868. jul

NOTICE.

SIDNEY DEACON is

Houses and Lands.

TO LET

LOUR Large ROOMS on Second Floor

above the Offices of the Undersigned, 44, Queva's Road, at present occupied by biesers C. Hock & Co. Possession can be taken on the 1st of January, 1868,

For Terms, &c., apply to

G. DUBOST & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1867,

TO BE LET TOGETHER UN-A LEASE, FOR TO BE SOLD.“

THOSE & Substantially-built HOUSES, in Tai-ping-shan Street, Nos. 16, 18, and 2, at the head of West Street,

Thous HOUSES were eutirely re-built in 1866 and are clear to the New Gambling Bouss in No. 100 Hollywood Road, The -same command a view over the entire har

bour.

as

The Lut in registered in the Land Office Inland Lot 241'd, contains 1,540 square- feet, and the Anal Crown Ground Rent is £22

For further partionlors. apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Hongkong; or to H. D. MARGESSON,

Rua Central, Macno. Hongkong, April 11, 1868.

TO BE LET

ON A LEASE.

tf

LL that Large Plot of GROUND at A West Point, bear the Sailor's Home and enclosed by a sibstantial brick wall, known as the French Marine Lot and re- gistered in the Land office as Marine Lot No. 109. Measuring on the Praya aud the South side, each 170 feet, and on the East aul Wust aides, each 250 feet; containing 42,500 square feet.

CHINA MAIL.

For Sale.

New Advertisements.

FOR SALE.

Just Arrived

BRO DWOOD'S Grand PIANOS, may

be lied at Wholesale Prico, Address "A" Office of this paper, Hongkong, December 31, 1967.

STEAM COALS.

For Sale from Store, or deliverable on Boerd NGLISH-Londonderry West Hartley. L. Davisson's West Harbios, Straher, West Hartley,

WELSH-Blengware Marther,

Apply to ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1866.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG`AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SALE.

THE Hulk OELESTIAL, as the now lies nt Aberdeen, in good order, well fount, and suitable for a floating store or residence.

For particulars, apply to

JNO. S. LAPRATIC, Secretary. Hongkong, March 16, 1868.

FOR SALE.

Es late Arrivdy,

PRIME California CHEESE..

Do. Do, Gruyoru Do. California BUTTER. 180 barrels Prime Haarburg Mess PORK, Prime Westphalia HAMS, ut

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1867...

T

HONGKONG HOTEL.

No. 23

UF

[No. 1534-May 5, 1868.

BE above Hotel in now opou, where THE CHINA PUNCH, the superior importance of a colony

Families and Gentlemen can find Bu cerior accommodation

31

Private Roumas foi Diquër parties.

Breakfast from 9 to 10A.M. Tiffin

1 tb 2 P.M. Dinner at PD NB.-The Publio Bar will be open on Saturday, the 7th instant.

CHAS. S. DUGGAN,

Manager.

Hongkong, March 6, 1868," ORIENTAL BOWLING ALLEY, AND BILLIARD SALOUNS. Entrance-Hellington Street. DAVID BROWNE, (LATE MANAGER OF THE ALBION HOTEL,} DEUS to inform his Friends and the Pub

die that he has opened the above Ber and Bowling Alley and Billiard Saloons, and trusts by strict attention to Busines, and the comfort of visitors, fo merit a share of their patronage

Iced Fanoy Drinks of every Description, Hongkong, April 11, 1868."

SODA WATER,

LEMONADE AND

GINGERADE. Manafuctory INTERNATIONAL DISPENSARY

23, Wellington Street.. Hongkong, Apill 14, 1868. 14my. ASPBERRY, Strawberry, Rose, Car- rant, Cherry and various other SYRUPS made from real Fruit and bottled

IS PUBLISHED THIS DAY. Siugle Copies may be bad at Meseca LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and Mr J. B. MORRIS, news Agent, (Bears Bow & Co.)

-Price 50 cents.

the condition of Ceylon and that of Hongkong Granting the difference in amount of the respective revenues, and which was once a Kingdom to the little patch of volcanic rock upon which we in Hongkong have found a home, we might. notwithstanding almost take the com- plaint of the Ceylon League verbatim and apply it to our owa position. Hongkong like that island is possessed of a council consisting of a majority of official men hers and a most useless proportion of

NOTICE.Itis particularly requested thatall communications relating to the general busi- ness of this paper be addressed to the Proprietor and in no case to individuala by name. Much delay and inconvenience in non-official residents, but wt are worse the transaction of bisincas will thereby be off inasmuch as not even the official

por. avoided

tion of the council has any practical control over the action of the executive.. It is an understood thing that nearly all our official members support the Governor in any measure he proposes under pain: of censure or dismissal, and so obvious a fares can scarcely be called "government." The only use of our Legislative Council is to give additional weight to the Gover

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1868,

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

i

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon Prosent, II. Enor's opinion at least such weight us the the Governor, the Chief Justice, the public are willing to attach to the votes RY THOMPSON & CO.'S Attorney General, Colonial Secretary, of officials who, mostly, dare not vote in

HIGHLY RATED,

Colonial Treasurer, Auditor General and opposition. To do these gentlemcu jatis Messrs Keswick, Ryrie, and Duncanson. they are filly conscious of, and by ne

Mr. J. P. Duncanson was sworn in a

means satisfied with, their position and member of the Council, and took his seat would sufinitely prefer a reasonable liber ty of action. The non-official member accordingly,

Ordinances regarding the new Piracy on the other hand are unfettered in their Court, the Disarmament of Junks, Kid. votes, but can do nothing from their be napping and its punishment by flogging ing in the numerical minority.

The question which naturally arises is, and solitary confinement, the new Fire whether Hongkong would not be bene. Brigade, the Law relative to Jurors, Pofitted by a restitution of the system of liee Pensions, Treasonable Offences, the Government so as to make the Legisla Amended Stamp Ordinance, and the tive Council a reality instead of a sham f Supplementary Estimates for 1867, were read a first fine, HE. the Governor The Economist remarks of the Ceylon few explanatory remarka, but gave it to it is port-ctly certain that we at home- introduced cach new Ordinance with a be understood that discussion thereupon stock of Colonial discussions. The Ceylon would the reserved for the second read-League--which includes most respectable ing. The detailed report will appear names, both in the Island and in this coun to-morrow evening. Not a word was try consider that no remedy will be effec said regarding either the reserved Gamb-inal short of An ling Revenue or the protest made by public the Chamber of Commerce against the of Commons will, in days, have the Gambling License

in the south of France, can be had at

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, April 16,-1868.

New Advertisements. GEORGE CROSHAW FROM LONDON.S. VINTONS PRIVATE FAMILY Hollywoodt livad, next door to the fores CONSIGNEES of cargo by the above nam BOARDING ́ÉSTABLISHMENT,

This plot of Ground facing the Praya is admirably adapted for a Coil or Timber i Yard, or for a whip Building or. Majufne-ed Vossel are requested to send in their turinig Establishment.

Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to tako immediate. delivery of their Gands,

For further particulars, apply ta

CARLOWITZ & Co.

Hongkor.gi or to . D. MARGESSON,

Hna Central, Macar, Hongkong, April 11, 1868,

TO LET.

Msign our Firm per pronationed to NO. 5, PECHILL TERRACE,

this date.

DEACON & Co.. Canton, Fabrizary 1, 1868.

HOBSON & Co.,

PUBLIO AUCTIONEERS, SHIPPING AND GENERAL BROKERS

AND

COMMISSION MEROHANTS, KOBE, HIGO, JAPAN,

NOTICE.

́ ́HAVE this day established myself at this Port as a Public Tea Inspector and General Commission Agent under the Style or Firm of JouK ODELL & Co.

JOHN ODELL.

Fooclow, April 13, 1838.

NOTICE.

Elgin Street. Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 24, 1868,

tf,

TO LET. TWO Fine Gouse marked C & D in Hol nwo

lywood Road, Hongkong, facing the Hotel d'Europe, and commanding a full view of the Harbour. Also two fine Houses on the Praya Grande, Macau.

Immediate passarsicu. Apply to

Messrs A. A. DE MELLO & Co., Marua; Messrs ROZARIO & Co., Hongkong. Macio, April 18, 1308.

or to

16jal

AIR WALTER LAIDLAY is anthorize

until further notics.

to sign eur Firm per procuration

H. D. BROWN & Co. Amoy, April 3, 1868.

NOTICE

7my

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Winter Autres la ceased on the 1st January, 1800.

KOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, November 39, 1807

Have this day established myself san

neral Commission Merchat under the style or firm of VAN GORDT & Co.

̈(Bd) · W. C. VAN OORDT. Yokohama, October 24, 1867.

NOTICE.

TO LET. (Furnishal.)

18my

N Airy ROUM in the best part of

Wyndham Street...

Apply to

THOS W. BARRINGTON,

No. 53, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, April 18, 1868.

TO LET.

18my

THE BUSINESS PREMISES, formerly

occupied by Ales ARNHOLD, KAR PERÒ & Co., consisting of Dwelling House, Ge-Bees, and spacious Golowna.

Possession tu he had on the 1st March. Apply to

JOHN BURD & Co. Hongkong, Tebrizury 22, 1868,

STORAGE

+F

KOM and after this date, Captain J. CAN be had in First Class ranito Go-

SAUNDERS will undertake the Business

of my Marine Surveying at this port

H. J. DRING,

Marine Surveyor.

Fouchow, August 1, 1967.

tf

NOTICE.

ITETM reference to the above, the shitherto carried on by

H. J. Daisy, Esq. at Foochow will be onducted by the Undersigned.

...

J. O. SAUNDERS,

Chup Min,

Pagoda Anchorage.

Fouthow.

Fohow, August 1, 1867.

NOTICE.

HAVE established myself at this port as General Commission Merchant, nuder

downs at Wanchai, on very moderate

Теглам

For particulars, apply to

CHARLES RIVINGTON,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves- sol will be leded and stored at the Consig nges risk and

BORNEO Co.

12mm

and expense.. Hongkong, May 5, 1868,

"WINDWARD," FROM NEW YORK..

YONSIGNEES of cargo by the above-

or EUROPE..

Hongkong, May 1867.

C. L. VOLKMANN,

Private Boarding Establishment.

20, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, HONGKONG, Hongkong, January 7, 1808.

UNDER DESPATCH. For Shanghai,-Per Achilles, at daylight

named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate de-To-morrow, the 6th instant. livery of their Goods.

Those having the option of delivery at ̈ ̈ this or Shanghai are requested to state at once, at which port delivery will be taken. Cargo impéding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and store at Consignees risk and expense.

OLYPHANT & Co.:/ Hongkong, May 5, 1868. Notes & Queries on China & Japan. VOL. 2, No. 4,..

IS NOW READY.

Contents:

LATEST SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

May 5, John, North Gorman brig, 218, Stegmann, Chefoo, April 24, General -E, SORELLHAN & Co.

May 5, Elfin, Cochin-china steamor, 200 Whan von Shait, Wylon, April 26, Goneral,

Captain

matter that.

opinion, appeal

to Partisment and acordingly the Hones whole case laid before it. The vsius of Ceylon as a plantation, and its convenient position on the route to ustralia and Chins, render

favourite dependency of the Crown-and to these considerations must be added the fact that we have entirely discarded all the old notions in favour of The Remonstrants, therefore, come before excessive control by the Mother Country,

audience the reverse of hostile to their views, and it will remain for them to ans- tain their thesis when exposed to the sharp

all.

The Council adjourned sine die.

SUPPRESSIO VERI AT MACAO, CURIOUS rumours are floating about re- ecting Macao and the action taken by the Portuguese Government regarding the recent exposures of the coolie trade. It is asserted by those who have good mouns of knowing that Senhor Amaral, who enjoys the honor of representing teat of free debate." the coolie colony in the Portuguese It would thus appear that there would parliament, has become alarmsed lest by hope for Hongkong also wore the the thorough ventilation of abuses re-question once raised. The "Association" cently soranenéed should lead to legisk has bogun injudiciously, but may yết tion likely to prejudice the interests of affect great reforms by temporate diseas the pig-dealers! And influenced by hiusions followed by steady action. Among the Government has sent out orders to those discussions might not a reconstitu lush up the whole aflair. With all duetion of the Council isko a prominent respect for the reesentative of sa ho place à nou-official seat in it is, at this Generalnourable, humans, and disinterested a gon- monent, but a cheap compliment to stituoncy, we venture to express a slight residents of experience and standing. donbt of the success of his praiseworthy Under an amended regime, it might efforts to shield his friends. £2,000 have mean a real voice in the Government of already found their way to Lisbon, it is the Colony, a practical veto on mal- said, for purposes which it would not par-administration, and some real power of ticularly gratify either the senders or recontrolling on the pubiks behalf the cipients to have exposed, but even £2,000 revenue and expenditure of the overbur will scarcely outweigh years of kidnap dened exchequer. ping, piracy, and frand epon uuoffending,"

blay Rachael, British barque, 298, R. Forth, Newchwang, April 20, 6700 piculs Pens. RUSSELL & Co.

May 5, Nuevo Constante, Spanish brig, 230, Santiago Barea, Manila, April 26, General-HEMEDIOS & Co..

May 5, Windward, Amer, ship, 900, NOTES-Monkeys in Horse Stables-Barrett, New York, Dec. 4,

Curiosities of Chinese Etymology,

OLYPHANT & Co. Chinese Views. Tespecting the date of In- troduction of Buddhism,-The Emperor Hung-wa, Mazedon's error respecting him; The China Pine,-Origin of Hare- lip

DEPARTURE.

May 6, H.B.M. gh. Bouncer, for a cruize.

PASSENGERS.

Per Windward,--Rev, and Mrs Goddoard.

Fontenaye, for Saigon.

CLEARED.

Nile, for Borneo. Henry Darling, for Saigon. Aung Shuey, for Bhangliae. Jane Woodburn, for Whampoa. Achilles, for Shanghan

SHIPPING REPORT.

QUERIES: Chinese Work on Etiquette

Chinese abstinence froin Animal tour, Cotton in China; Curious Chinese Superstition; Solo Snakes, method of

of Whitening Ivory; Gold Fish Ern-burial in China; Execution of wo raun; The torm Swordhack; Likeness of Chiuess Jaws. REPLIES:-Paintings at entrances of Mandarin yunmas; Coffins, Tombstones, and Morning Cards,Chinese Actors, York, reports variable weather; crossed the The American ship Windward, from New Hebrew MSS: from K'ai-Fung Fon,

Vigurs,Advance of a Chinese Equator Generit to the Caspian,-Characters on Chiness coins; Meaning of the term Tang; The worls Tang ahan. REVIEWS :-0. Chins de Macau,The

China Magazine,

BOOKS FOR SALE AND WANTED,

At Messes Lawmyssy & Co.'s Office, NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS,..........04

Stanley Streets. Hongkong, January 1, 1868. ;

TO LET.

HE Premises situated in Queen's Road, Stanley Street, and at present uden. pied by Messrs H. MH & Co.,

For particulas, iply w

LAMMIGHT ATKINSON'S Co Hongkong, th September, 1867.

TO LET

WO HOUSES on Carlton Terrace, Spring Gardens, with or without Go

Apply to

he Style and Farut of GeoRD F. PASKER downs, rent moderate..

Co.

GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saign, December 20, 1867.--

NOTICE

Jux Engagement on in May vary A Falloutstanding decoanta for the past Two Years must be aunt in imanedistely for; Perhout

MARY HASTELOW RANDLE,

Superintendent."

- Diocesan Bchool,

Hongkong, January 2, 1868.

Houses and Lands,

TO BE LET,

16my

HOUSE in Queen's Roul, commanding,

a good view of the Harbour from the

North side. The Hoyee contains eight goal

Room with Bath Rooms, Verudalis, front

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.. Hongkong, 5th September, 1867,

TO LET. HOUSE in Spring Gardons, containing four Rooms and Out Bouses; Rent, $28 per month.

Apply at the Victoris Foundry. Hongkong, Murok 12, 1868.

TO BE LET. TWO New and Strong GODOWNS on

Alarme Lot No. 63. Apply to

GAVIN THOMPSON, at GIBE, LIVINGSTON &Co.'s. Hongkong, December 16, 1857.

ft.

LIGHTERAGE AND STORAGE,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

21st January, in _long, 89 W. passed the meridian of the Cape of Good ope on 19th February, in lat. 43.10 8. ado Christmas Island on 26th Maroli and mado

njer Point on 30th March; passed Anjer on same day; chino to Gaspar Strait April Oth,

bad

squally weather; came to China in 3th April, had fire Weather and light wind until arrival in port on 5th May,

т

if stupid, peasants. We wish Fa-Gny. arnor Amaral joy of his attempt to stific the matter, and are sorry to adil his aume to the distinguished list of benevolent.

sent character." mon who have earned for Macao its pre-

OUR LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. A RECENT issue of the Economist refers in encounging terms to the proposed action of the Ceylon League which, like

180 formed to bring the loon grievances of

100AL

TO-DAY'S POLICE.

(Before Mr May.)-A Chinaman named Wong ayung, described as a hawker, was charged for having created a disturbanou st the house of Mr Seth, Peel Street, Bindoo ataues interpreter at the Magistracy. Com- plainant atated that prisoner had some claim against a discharged servant of his, and he came last night, and made a row accordingly; prisoner refused to go away,

卓

No. 1534-

We extract, the Vol. 2, of Notes and Japan

MONKEYS IN

It is a well-kn China: as well as i more monkeys in ea tom witch, certain by

but Europeans, grooms in their anks for the origin the most divergen Some pretend that the Amusement of you, that it is in good health; at j submit to this કમં to fall ill, not becau their illness, but b will, out of aupers

tell

ill, if you do not he

a monkey in the

any one, either C pean, who could giv concerning the org it was only of lato ebance, in a Chinese of this widely prez Baid, 10 the Books

calling during the ro (A.D. 317-419), it ju stead of his suddent

Baid

to him:

I ca

"again! Get 20 or 3

each of tho rod; lat them go

•

of 30. (Chinese)

rasch a templó de

"of the gods of

* Khẩu lin.

"Let them beat the rods when the ftwhich they must "when your horse

again."

." Chao-kni they caught a thing As soon as this anie the horse, it sorte horse's nose, when it i ly, as before; but the In the "Records the same story is tol This is the reasoT days, keep monkeys

The Chinesey sett bron them, when they hence, probably, the the Javanese and liere, superstitiously of monkeys agafust knowing the old log: this belief,

Batavia, March,

THE CR

The tree populart is very common in So freely on otherwise thick foliage formin ture in most landsc Ninesis, Lamb. of be

of the Chalose. Thos ever, not a true pine ship to that genus, ingly in Hongkong, grow in that Bax and,

is to be i truction the native has probably embr trees recorded by Be ble Flora Hongkong -existent there;” Ial hamia sinensis, Er., Chinese this tree la coast, indeed I do'n

seen a single speciru

dons, within the on

but ня the rivers at

point where the deit

river,

billy country it gradually more from kwan on the North Weat

it is fair to supplant. the delta and the coa A certain amount through all

I cone-bea

the

above named aro ar trees of this class ca and onto soun the would always disting with its large bunche could

Leaves

wish-

sher- Chinese

the Hongkong Association, has been his contempt for the police

force

when threatened by a visit from Prisoner pleaded that he only same. dags out. peil 9th, in lat. 126 S., long the community it represents before theed to get his money; but bis Worship said HONG-107.15 E., spoke the British ship Western attention of the Parliament. It is alleg that hawkers should not give servanta pre-

Ring, from Shanghai to London, 18 days ed that Ceylon suffers from the undue lit, or at least hat no right to kiek

Fined 60 ont; Macol 30th, in lat. 7:07 8, long repression of independent control by the row on any pratense whatever. 104.38 E, the barque Parana; and March Legislative Council at Colombo," it being cents. NOTION-LOUIS BORROEN, of Victoria, Sist, in lat. 6.188, lung. 105.41 E., spoke

an American ship,

KONG, IN BANKRUPTCY,

in the Colony of Hongkong, Hotel keeper, haring bean adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bank- ruptcy, filed in the Supreme Court on the Twenty-first day of April, A.D. 188, is hereby required to surrender himself to WILLIAM HASTINOS ALEXANDER, Esquire, the Registrar of the enid Court, at the first Meeting of Crediters, to be held before the saul Registrer on the Eighth day of May next, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon precisely at the said Court,

FREDERIOR SOWLEY Hurrau, Esquire, is the Official Assignee.

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QUOTATIONS.

HONGKONG, th May, 1868. OPIUM.--Patna, New, Old, Вопатев, Nоw,

Old, Malway COTTON-BUMSAY,

CALOUTTA,

Exchange.

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636

675 23

пра

like most erown colonies, " or colonies in John Doyle, seamanu on board American

which a legislature chosen by really po-ship Midnight, was fined 20%, and ordered pular suffrage is impossible," governed to pay in addition 82 as amends, for haug

assaulted a China oman last night. Joh (as is Hongkong) by & Council composed scome to have broken in upon the quietude of a majority of Government officials and of complainant's evening meal, and made a A minority of non-official members, ae-

of the delicacies of lected in the first placo by the Governor, and approved by the Colonial Office.

grab at sed; but he did eve

which it was e

more than this, insomuch as be lit cen

It is encouraging to find that the plaisant, juu her objecting to the intra- sion. Job was drunk, and knew nothing complaints of a sister colony, whose posi- about it: he pleided that he had not bee tion, except in its vastly greater advan-on shore for a long time, and was sorry for 20 & 201

tages of physical conformation, resembles what had happened.

.4/4

4/44

in many respects that of Hongkong, A Buspicions-luking character named At the Meeting the gaki Registrar will Bank, 0 months' sight,

should receive the attention of so ably Suo Aon was charged with having heen receive the preofs of the Debts of the CreCredits, 12. *17

conducted and well informed a journal as caught while in the net of stealing a qua ditors, and the Creditors may ghonse an Ou Calcutta, 3 days sight, Rs. 219

the Economist, and yet more that it should tity of clothing from a house in Yan-wa-, Assigne or Assignee of the Bankrupts Bombny, 8 days sight, Re, 217

Kowloong. Complainant stated that he Estate and Effects

Shanghae, 3 days' sight Bank, I'ls. 72 hold out hopes of a favorable hearing had lost much clothing lately, and deter

Sycer,

10.2opero. pro. ing the political condition of Ceylon, met the prisoner Mexicanis, Gold Leafy Gold Bar, 98 tonch, English Sovereigns, 7my Australian Sovereigns,

Discount,

or Silver, 17 dwts, H., 11 pers. pre.beling granted to those desirous of amend-ined to keep a sharp look-out; and he

All persons having in their possession any of the Effects of the said Bankrupt must deliver them to the said Official Assignee, and all Debts due to the Bankrupt must be paid to thu mid flicis) Assignee,

Supreme Court House, Hongkong, April 25, 1868.

ESTATE OF JOHN MAR, DECEASED.

LL Persons indebted to the above Estate

Oulton, Rico, Coals, and other Merment, and those haring Claims against it

I

4.85

out with two

coming out ... 15 par e pre. Tha Leaguo bases its action pou a pre- his jackets. Prisoner denied the canga, 24.50 per teal. cedent of which Hongkong has unfor- but unguardedly admitted having received ...: 24.10

tunately been deprived. Some twenty the clothes from another man who stole years ago Lord Grey, the then Colonial them. As it was shown that prisoner was au old gambler and a very lovas character, Minister, became aware of the necessity his Worship sont priser to Gaol for shrea 40. per Share,

of reforming existing abuses especially as months, with hard labor. Gas Company Shares, H&W.poa look, Old, 14 per cent pm. regarded the revenue and expendi A LINGUISTIC MUDDLE-Maria Cathy Do: do. Now, 6 per cent pm. ture. To this end "he culled into more rina, a female, summoned Lauronco Bydles,

.do. Nuw, 3

Do.

and back, Kitchens, Servant's Rooms and Undersigned will undertake to land Aare requested to make immediate par H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 10 per cent plu: active operation the independent functions & Frenchman, and Jean Baptista Conn

on the princi buda, shandiae, in theirown Bosts, and to receive must present the same for sutlement, as H. Bong Hotel Shares, 324 per cent dia, no. of the Legislative Counsind knowledge Misuriting, for an sezault, and completo.

Godoris on ground Floor,

Apply to

TURNER & Co., Hongkong, February 8, 1848,

THE

TO BE LET

Furnished or Unfurnished, HE Dwelling HOUSE in the Albany at prezent occupied by Mr N. II. MASSON Docupation can be had in a few weeks. Application can be made to Mr. MASSON at the bany

Hongkong, September 25, 1807.-.

TO 'LET.

HS PREMISES situated at Fedder's Wharf, Intely occupied by Meern AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Possession can be taken on the 1st of January 1888, For further particulars, apply te

THOS HUNT & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1807,

the sale on STORAGE in First-class Gra-companied by proper Vouchers, on or be nite godowas on Moderate Terme,

ROB. 8. WALKER & Cá Hongkong, March 4, 180,

TO LET

AN OFFICE with Godown and Con

pradure's Room.

Apply to

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of

Franen-Chinaman Lelonging to language towards her, Complais must spring any real reforms." But, na ant, who is well knowu in the Magistrasy the League asserts, this policy of Lord a sort of prodigy in an ethnological point Grey's hus for several years been system of slow, being a native of atically and most injurionaly d parted doubtful parentage, from, it is alleged that the whole of the language, but makes gromia, Portugues

"pidgin" English, a present huge annual revenue of 1,000,000Z | *"

roken Chiness. Still me And broken

able is practically disposed of hy the merely curious, the French defendant was

bat

nominal part of the Council in opposition to speak his native language in a very in to the remonstrances of the independent perfect and brok

manner only, making up public of the Island, that excessive ex his debiedy with a Portuguese table of penditure on military preparations is vague and peciliar character; while to printed in, that the taxes are finsuit crown all, the Franco Chiuaman (who Able and oppressive--and that, as a ge sisted that he had a French mother

hinese father) was unable to spea neral result, Ceylon is rapidly becoming Chinese, but apoke French very fluant a centre of discontent. Now the most. Under all those extraordinary circunstan superficial reader cannot fail to be struck his Worship dismissed the charge, as it mild with the parallel which exists between not be proved with any degree of certainty.

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